Job Description

This is an initial 12 month contract with a really exciting well established (yet rapidly expanding) fashion business. I am looking for a commercially minded individual to manage a network of concessions within large retail stores, for a young trend led womenswear brand. Although the contract is initially for 12 months there is a strong possibility of this becoming permanent.

You will be responsible for stores in Manchester and surrounding areas.

I am looking for someone with a proven track record in retail, perhaps as a Store/Cluster Manager, Visual Merchandiser or Concessions Manager.

You will be responsible for driving sales within your region and ensuring high standards of presentation in stores. You will build long-term relationships with store managers to negotiate key in-store locations and window space for our brands as well as provide regular feedback to the retail concessions team on sell-through, stock information and competitor activity.

The role will require you to travel across a designated region and you will require your own car for this role

Area Concessions Manager & Visual Merchandiser – The Role:

Responsible for increasing sales in network of concessions in your designated area.

Manage stock levels within each concession.

Work with the retail concession team to ensure high quality visual merchandising of all concessions.

Responsible for visiting stores daily to ensure stock has been out on the shop floor and correctly merchandised.

To action stock takes and product recalls

To submit visit reports and feedback any issues within your stores

Area Concessions Manager & Visual Merchandiser – The Person:

The applicant must be a car owner with a valid UK drivers licence as the role will require travelling to a number of stores in a specified area. Company will pay mileage allowance.

Proven experience within womenswear clothing retail is required.

Must be able to demonstrable experience of visual merchandising within clothing retail.

Successful individual must be able to use own initiative and work independently

We require someone with strong organisational skills who can prioritise workload and deliver to tight deadlines.

Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with different stakeholders.

Working knowledge of Microsoft office packages also required.

As well as a competitive salary and mileage allowance there is also a fab 50% staff discount off the brand!

This role is ideally a full time position, though applicants looking for part time will also be considered.

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